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Drug suspect with outstanding warrant nabbed in San Juan
August 21, 2018, 10:21 am
MANILA -- San Juan police on Monday arrested a drug suspect who went into hiding for three years. In a report submitted to the Eastern Police District (EPD), San Juan Police chief Senior Supt. Dindo R. Reyes said the suspect Philip Ferrer, 41, of C. Santos St., Barangay Balong Bato, San Juan City… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Monday, Aug. 21, 2018
August 21, 2018, 7:30 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – 7-month BOP deficit widen to $3.712B INQUIRER – Go: Duterte in 'kama' resting - not in coma MANILA BULLETIN – XiamenAir's liability probed PHILIPPINE STAR – Xiamen Air apologizes; not enough, says Palace MANILA STANDARD – DoJ pushes inquiry into P7-b shabu MANILA… Read More
Duterte dispels Joma’s coma rumor by going live on Facebook
August 21, 2018, 7:01 am
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday night quashed the rumor spread by Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria Sison that he is in coma by going live on Facebook. In a live video shared by Duterte’s top aide Christopher “Bong” Go on his Facebook page, Duterte… Read More
CBCP offers prayers for OFW found dead in Saudi Arabia
August 20, 2018, 10:03 pm
MANILA -- The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care for Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI) on Monday offered prayers for the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who was killed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) last week.… Read More
Bello in Israel to prepare pact on OFWs' protection
August 20, 2018, 8:08 pm
MANILA -- Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III went ahead of President Rodrigo Duterte to Israel to prepare a bilateral agreement for the protection of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) there. “Pupunta muna ako doon para ma-close namin yung bilateral agreement… Read More
PH aviation authorities probe Xiamen aircraft fiasco
August 20, 2018, 8:07 pm
MANILA -- Philippine aviation authorities and representatives from Xiamen Air met on Monday to probe the incident where Xiamen Air flight MF8667 skidded off at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) late Thursday (Aug. 16) causing the closure of the airport's runway 06/24 and cancellation… Read More
Only 71 of 440 inspected Boracay hotels fully-compliant: DILG
August 20, 2018, 7:38 pm
MANILA -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday said only 71 of the 440 hotels and inns inspected in Boracay were fully-compliant as of August, two months before the island reopens on October 26. At a Senate hearing on the Boracay rehabilitation on Monday, DILG… Read More
Palace on arrested lawyers: ‘They should take refresher course’
August 20, 2018, 7:33 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Monday said the three lawyers arrested by Makati police should take a refresher course on criminal procedure particularly on rules against obstruction of a police investigation. “Now, there are videos available in the internet on what happened. If you ask me as a law… Read More
Aussie nun asks BI to renew her missionary visa
August 20, 2018, 7:30 pm
MANILA -- Australian nun Patricia Fox on Monday submitted to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) a petition for the renewal of her missionary visa. In a two-page Letter Request for Renewal of Missionary, the Australian nun, through her counsel, lawyer Jobert Pahilga, is asking the BI to renew her… Read More
Lakas-CMD eyes alliance with Mayor Sara's Hugpong
August 20, 2018, 7:29 pm
MANILA -- The Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) is looking at forging an alliance with Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte's Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) regional party, Deputy Speaker Prospero Pichay bared on Monday. Pichay, senior vice president of Lakas, said forming a coalition with the HNP… Read More
Domestic flights cancelled, but not all due to runway closure: MIAA
August 20, 2018, 7:16 pm
MANILA -- A number of domestic flights were cancelled on Monday, but not all of these were due to the Aug. 16- 18 closure of Runway 06/24, Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Ed Monreal said in a press conference Monday afternoon. Amid heavy rains, Xiamen Air flight… Read More
Local planters to talk sugar supply with Coke parent firm
August 20, 2018, 6:18 pm
MANILA -- The Confederation of Sugar Producers (CONFED), the biggest sugar group in the Philippines, will discuss with representatives of Coca-Cola Philippines' parent firm how local planters could fill the sugar requirements of the softdrinks giant in the country. CONFED national president… Read More
Duterte to lead launch of federalism info drive
August 20, 2018, 6:09 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte will lead the opening salvo of the information and advocacy campaign on the draft Federalism Constitution crafted by the Consultative Committee (ConCom), Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said over the weekend. Medialdea made this remark during the… Read More
Promote carpooling instead of drivers-only ban, MMDA told
August 20, 2018, 5:41 pm
MANILA – A lawmaker on Monday said the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) should "recalibrate" its campaign on the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) traffic scheme by promoting the idea of carpooling instead of the "driver-only" car ban along EDSA. In a press conference, House Committee… Read More
Gov’t conducts probe on Xiamen Airline pilot’s possible liability
August 20, 2018, 5:22 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Monday said the government is conducting an investigation on the possible liability of the pilot of Xiamen Air jet which got stuck in a Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) runway on Thursday night, leaving thousands of travelers stranded after several flights were… Read More
Roque thanks Mayor Sara, PDP-Laban for endorsement
August 20, 2018, 5:21 pm
MANILA – Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday thanked Davao City Mayor Sara Z. Duterte and the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) for endorsing him as one of their possible senatorial candidates in the 2019 elections. “Well, I would like to thank Mayor Sara. I… Read More
Probe on raps vs. lawyers arrested in Makati bar set Aug. 28
August 20, 2018, 5:17 pm
MANILA -- Makati City prosecutors have set the preliminary investigation on August 28 relative to the complaint filed against the three lawyers who were arrested by policemen who served a search warrant in a bar suspected to be a drug den. Facing a complaint for violation of Article 151 of the… Read More
Solon cites options to cushion inflation
August 20, 2018, 5:05 pm
MANILA -- Albay Rep. Joey Salceda on Monday cited alternative solutions to curve inflation following the rejection of the Committee on Tariff and Related Matters (CTRM) of the proposal to lower tariff rates on certain food imports. Malacañang also clarified that no one in the Cabinet has endorsed… Read More
No re-raffle of VP poll protest case: SC
August 20, 2018, 4:54 pm
MANILA -- The Supreme Court sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) has denied the request of Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa to inhibit and re-raffle to other magistrates the election protest case filed by former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., against Vice… Read More
Quezon City allows e-bingo center ops in Fairview
August 20, 2018, 4:36 pm
MANILA -- The Quezon City local government on Monday allowed the operation of an e-bingo center in Fairview. The Quezon City Council granted an authorization to a local gaming corporation to operate an “electronic bingo” on the third floor of Fairview Center Mall in Don Mariano Avenue, Quezon… Read More
